US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826-782-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 70
- Runout / matrix
A2F 422 826 782-1A-1 1Side A runout
A1F 422 826 782-1B-1 1Side B runout
422-826 782-1 M-1
The Statler BrothersFour For The Show
Vinyl pressings
Four For The Show
by The Statler Brothers · 1986
12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Four For The Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Four For The Show
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826-782-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
422-826-732-1 A L 25749Runout A etched
422-826-782-1 B L 25749 XRunout B etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826-782-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Stereo · 70
- Runout / matrix
422 826 782-1A-1 I /\ /\ BSide A runout etched except I and /\ stamped
422 826 782-1B-1 I /\ ESide B runout etched except I and /\ stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826-782-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
A 422 826 782-1A-HRMSide A runout
A 422 826 782-1HRMSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 826-782-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
422-826 782-1 M-1
422 826 782-1A A5 E5
422 826 782-1B B5 E5
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERH 91
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury 826 782-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury 1M8 26782 / Mercury 1M8-26782LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Ireland | Mercury MERH 91First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Mercury 826 782-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury MERH 91First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 826-782-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-826 782-1 M-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Count On Me2:26
- A2You Oughta Be Here With Me3:04
- A3We Got The Mem'ries3:00
- A4I Don't Dream Anymore2:29
- A5Forever2:53
- B1Only You2:55
- B2For Cryin' Out Loud3:01
- B3Will You Be There?2:38
- B4I Believe I'll Live For Him2:37
- B5More Like Daddy Than Me3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four For The Show are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Four For The Show are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Four For The Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Mercury 826-782-1 M-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Four For The Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 826-782-1 M-1, MERH 91, 826 782-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2F 422 826 782-1A-1 1 and A1F 422 826 782-1B-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four For The Show on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
